It was previously
widely believed that those with a pear-shaped figure were less at risk for
developing heart disease when compared to those with an apple-shaped figure.
However, a new study has found that the shape of one's body does not have any impact
on their risk for heart disease. Rather, the risk for heart disease is based
on one's BMI (body mass index) and specifically having a body mass index of 30 or
more, regardless of one's body shape. BMI is determined by dividing one's weight
in kilograms by one's height in meters squared. The 10-year long study was based
on 220,000 people and involved almost 200 scientists from 17 different
countries.

Author: ChiroPlanet.comSource: The Lancet, Early Online Publication, 11 March 2011.